Barack Obama: “This notion that somehow I came in here just ginned up to spend $800…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2009

This notion that somehow I came in here just ginned up to spend $800 billion, that wasn't -- that wasn't how I envisioned my presidency beginning.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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Obama addresses misconceptions about his initial economic plans.

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Barack Obama: “This notion that somehow I came in here just ginned up to spend $800 billion, that wasn't -- that wasn't how I…”

Editor's note · Context